GANE, Albert Leslie
| Service Number: | 405126 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 2 February 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Irvinebank, Queensland, Australia, 29 November 1919 |
| Home Town: | Herberton, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Herberton State School, Herberton. Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | School Teacher |
| Died: | Accidental, Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, 8 July 1942, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Annan Cemetery, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 405126 | |
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| 2 Feb 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 405126 | |
| 8 Jul 1942: | Involvement Royal Air Force , Sergeant, 405126, Accidently Killed. |
Sgt Albert Leslie Gane. The Cairns Post.
Cairns Post (Qld.) 16-7-1942
SERGEANT ALBERT LESLIE GANE,
HERBERTON, July 15.
Mr. F. Gane, of Herberton, received a cable on Sunday, evening intimating that his son Sergeant Albert Leslie Gane, had lost his life as the result of an aircraft accident in Solway Firth, off Drumborg, Cumberland, England, on July 8. 1942.
Sergeant Gane was a teacher in the Cairns High School, and was called up for training in January 1941. He got his wings in Canada, and went to England in January of this year. He was 22 years of age.
Cairns Post (Qld.) 31-7-1942
MR. and MRS. F. GANE, of Herberton, wish to thank relatives and all friends who sent messages of condolence and sympathy on the occasion of the loss of
their son, Albert Leslie, who was accidentally killed in a flying accident in England, July 8, 1942. Please accept this as their personal thanks.
Submitted by Lyn Turner.
Submitted 10 November 2023 by Lynette Turner
Sgt Albert Leslie Gane.
Base: RAF Annan
Location: Drumburgh, Solway Firth
Pilot: Sgt. Albert Leslie Gane Aus/405126 RAAF Age 22. Killed
Taking off at 0830 hrs with two others to practice formation flying.
The formation was under the instruction of P/O. Maxwell. At 09:30 hrs in a line eastern formation, two of the Hurricane collided and locked together, crashing at Drumber, Solway Firth. The other pilot, 19 year old Sgt. Te Roki Robieson 1375959 RAFVR flying Hurricane Z7077 was also killed.
Sgt. Albert Leslie Gane. Annan Cemetery, Dumfriesshire. Sec. R. Extn 2. Grave 32.Born on the 29th November 1919 at Irvinebank , Queensland. A School teacher prior to service. Served for 12 months in the 51st Battalion Australian army. Enlisted 02nd February 1941. Son of Francis Herbert and May Gane, of Herberton, Queensland, Australia. Grave inscription: ' Too Dearly Loved To Be Forgotten'.
Courtesy of Airmen Remembered.
Submitted 10 November 2023 by Lynette Turner
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